The 'The Internet vs. 4chan' meme highlights the stark cultural divide between mainstream social media platforms and the anonymous, unfiltered nature of 4chan. Usually depicted through a split-screen or 'Expectation vs. Reality' format, the meme portrays the rest of the web as a sanitized, rule-bound environment while 4chan is shown as a chaotic, unpredictable, and often darker 'Wild West' of the internet. It gained traction as a way for users to satirize the shocking content and unique vernacular found on imageboards compared to the highly moderated spaces like Twitter or Facebook. Today, it remains a staple for commenting on digital subcultures and the varying degrees of internet anonymity.